ANBERNIC
RG Cube
68
HR Rating
77
User Rating
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RG Cube / Pocket Nova
Verdict
Pocket Nova has the strongest overall profile in this RG Cube vs Pocket Nova comparison. Pocket Nova leads the summary view with HR rating 78 and user rating 85. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2026 vs 2024), screen size (4.5 vs 3.95). RG Cube is the lower-priced option at USD 209, while Pocket Nova comes in at USD 229. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
RG CubeANBERNIC
Pocket NovaRetroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
USD 209
USD 229
HR Rating
68
78
User Rating
77
85
Release Year
2024
2026
Screen Size (Inches)
3.95
4.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
72
76
Brightness
61
82
Controls
69
79
Durability
71
77
Ease Of Use
63
79
Ergonomics
68
76
Haptics
48
68
Hardware
63
85
OS Support
60
82
Performance
61
84
Portability
66
77
Screen Quality
56
92
Software
64
74
Speakers
54
81
Value
60
58
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
1:1
4:3
Battery
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot
CPU
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 4x / 4x
Qualcomm QCS8550, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-class
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Mali-G57 MP4
Qualcomm Adreno 740
Make
ANBERNIC
Retroid
Model
RG Cube
Pocket Nova
OS
Android 13
Android 13
RAM Size
7 GB
8 / 12 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
DDR5
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
720 x 720
1280 x 960
Screen Type
IPS
AMOLED 120 Hz
Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
128 GB
System on a Chip (SoC)
UNISOC Tiger T820
yes
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
yes
average price
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dimensions
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169.9 x 84.1 x 15.6–26.3 mm
weight
—
255 g
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
RG Cube
USD 209
Not carried
Pocket Nova
USD 229
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
RG Cube77/100 · 10
Pocket Nova85/100 · 11
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